Voodoo Case Recalls Durant Disciples and Trance Death
In Sumter, Durant the Beulah church pastor and Richard Campbell were acquitted after a night gathering ended with Primus Jones dead. Witnesses described Durant in a frenzy as the Holy Ghost and Jones and Campbell collapsing in prayer, with the physician citing brain concussion from a fall as the cause of death.
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Sumter
Ss. C
Alexander Durant
Richard Campbell
Alexander TH. Durant
Beulah A
Durant
Holy Ghost
Rev
Primus Jones
Jones
Coor
Brother Jones
Tie
Sansom Jones
Cambell
Thum
Campbell
Hatfield gang tracks thieves after tunnel robbery
In Parkspuna West Virginia on March 10, Hatfields disciplined a robbery gang that struck in the Hatfield tunnel on the Norfolk and Western extension. They recovered stolen money and valuables, returned the property to the owner, kept ten dollars, and posted a warning sign to deter further thefts.
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Parkspuna
W. Va
Tatfeld
tHatfield
Norfolk and Western
HCO
Tlatfield
A Graceful Tribute for Secretary Windom
In New York on March 10, friends and admirers funded a public testimonial for the late Secretary Windom. Bankers began the private effort three weeks ago and by last night nearly 349 000 had been subscribed, with 1 000 expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Windom
Ilis
Fleecing the State with Books in South Carolina
State Superintendent Mayfield reported startling overcharges in school book prices compared with Arkansas offerings. He calculated average per-book overcharges across readers, histories, arithmetic, geography and grammars, claiming substantial overpayment and urging legislative relief if prices cannot be reduced.
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Sanford
South Carolina St
Arkansas
Ray
Ile
Ho O
Emilameics
Veeves Oadt
Oklahoma and Kansas political uproar and racial tensions
A Kansas City Journal dispatch reports rising agitation in Oklahoma over colonization schemes promising land to blacks. Tens of miles of white political conflict erupt as legislators clash over a reform probe and rioting in the Oklahoma Territory. Across the nation, unrest and incidents from Guthrie to Topeka are sketched along with maritime and financial jitters abroad.
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Sr. Louis
Muarel
Special
Oklahoma
Okey
Guthrie
J. P. McCabe
Kansas
Guthirie
Langston City
O Arkinsas
Albans
Couthrie
Ciuithrie
Idrst
Illinois Holds World War Era Senate Victory
Springfield reports the joint assembly elected General John McPalmer as United States Senator after a long Democratic surge. Cockrell Moore and supporters endured GOP resistance before casting votes. celebrations erupt across Springfield with bells, flowers, and public cheers.
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Springfield
del AB Pacheer
Fordiy
Joint Assembly
Moore
Cockrell
Cackrel
Vandeneek
Palmer
Py M. B.A. Society
Daat Moore
Olin
Putter Elmoman
Hee Jaint Assembly
Republicaius
Evans
Tawbeneek
Theuse Lave
Speier
United States
Cockre
Speaker
Cockreth
John McPalmer
Ai Cockrell
Morris
Woo
Cieerod
Lindley
Punter
Ta Beneek
Ealbead
Treeter
Ogden
Elis Simeere
Heliooy
Hepubdicnn
Hepubiiena
Doemorned
Palaer
Cockrel
Peribeneek
Streeter
John AP Palmer
Atic Apphimse
Padi
Ilinois
Surry
Crafts
General Assembly
Iso
Murder on Wheeling street ends in tragedy and arrest
In Wheeling West Virginia, Dr J G Baird a prominent physician and politician was shot twice on Beventh street by Dr George Garrison a member of the State Board of Health. Garrison confessed to the crime after a chase and surrendered to a police officer. The case stunned the city and drew broad public attention.
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Witrenina
W. Va
Bieventh Street
J. G. Baird
Wheeling
George Garrison
State Board of Health
Dirse
Hirvats
Lymehite
Atout Lovelock
Batra
Garrisson
Baird
Crarrmison Tiessid
Tid
Pavird
Cormerery Anatley
Taird
Carrison
Garrison
Balomiere
Fermi
Bendsson
Dinird
Pavivd
Deeratiates
Dames
Blanes Hiss
Washington-detlers
College Winstumeton
State Lands to Be Sold in Nine Counties Across South Carolina
In Columbia South Carolina March 11 a large sale of public lands will occur early April. The schedule lists extensive tracts across Berkeley Colleton Hampton Colleton Greenville Lexington Willimaburg Richland and others including marsh and non marsh lands and town lots in Columbia. The auction is led by State Agent Col James I Cubbes. In other news March 6 the Maxey murder verdict found guilty and Judge Aldrich set execution for April 10 with a brief court adjournment for further proceedings on Joseph Chandler.
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Maren
Pekin
Tsong Komee
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Kowantiung
Chobe
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Lona
Wah
Hate Ti Damaey
I Patibat Ob
Tie Preven
Vie
Saae
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Sade
Germany
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Gaan
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Ito
United States Court
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Judse Simonten
Tillman
Vope
Illerlar Amd Sf
Montgomery
Walter
A.W. Jones
Chen
Coo-nw
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Carolina Abinities Company
Phosphate Commission
Coosaay
Comrh
Pia Efleet
Phospites
Coosun
Ievister
Columbia
S.C
Hinds
James i. Cubbes
Charleston County
Tomain
Cissinas
William
John
Charles
Raccoon Key
United States
Romain
Thomas Lynch
Ball's Pays
John Bowman
Hoovers
Sullivan's Ishin
David Trivesdell
Oyster Banks
Saere Lobor
Alfred Drayton
Magnolia
Berkeley County
Colleton
Zain Laere Lobin
Summerville
St Jaames
Goose Creek
Thos
Jy. Jones
Ty. Simmons
John's Island
Blackrock Plantation
Aeres Marsh
Seabrook’s
St. Jiues Santee
Loaeres Land
St James
Whitesides
Buckner and
Mickler
Beaufort
Iederes
Old Cheves Plantation
Ott
SeMvTen
Maxey
Aldrich
Siampton Nelson
Centry Butler
Captainohn Maxey
Joseph David Chandler
Leo & Moise
Keister
Seven Killed In Dixon Iron Works Explosion
A condenser used for making mont exploded at Dixon iron works causing seven deaths. Three bodies have been recovered. four others including manager Mr Miene are buried under debris. Several people were severely injured.
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Griascow
Dixon Iren
Ammont
Miene
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